Triple Cheese Tart

Name: Triple Cheese Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: Pastry; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter; 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water; Filling; 1/2 cup pecan pieces, toasted; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, well-drained; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Swiss Cheese chopped; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Edible flowers, if desired; Fresh chives, if desired

Three cheeses provide a creamy, almost cheesecake-like base, pecans add crunch, and vegetables give color and extra flavor to this festive appetizer.

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20 min

Prep Time

1 hr 10 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Pastry

1 ¹/₂ cups all-purpose flour

¹/₂ cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter

5 to 6 tablespoons cold water

Filling

¹/₂ cup pecan pieces, toasted

6 ounces cream cheese, softened

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

¹/₂ cup crumbled blue cheese

¹/₃ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, well-drained

¹/₄ cup chopped green onions

3 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Swiss Cheese, chopped

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Edible flowers, if desired

Fresh chives, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 400°F.
STEP 2

Place flour in bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in enough water with fork just until flour is moistened. Shape into a ball.
STEP 3

Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 14-inch circle. Place into greased 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press on bottom and up sides of pan. Cut away excess pastry; prick all over with fork. Bake 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
STEP 4

Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Place pecans on bottom of pastry shell.
STEP 5

Beat cream cheese at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add half & half and eggs; mix well. Stir in blue cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, Swiss cheese, and Worcestershire sauce.
STEP 6

Pour mixture into hot, partially baked pastry shell. Bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
STEP 7

To serve, cut into wedges. Garnish each serving with edible flowers and chives, if desired. Serve warm, room temperature or cold.